Asian Games 2018: Full schedule and how to watch the full event on TV and online

All you need to know about the Asian Games 2018

Hima Das after winning the 400m finals at U20 World Athletics Championships

The Asian Games 2018 are all set to begin on August 18 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Select events from the quadrennial continental sports event will also be held in Palembang. This edition will be the 18th edition of the games which were first hosted in India in 1951. Asian Games 2018 will see over 10,000 athletes from 45 countries in Asia participating in 58 events. The opening and the closing ceremonies will be held at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta. India has an 804-member strong contingent which includes 572 athletes. At the last Asian Games, held in Incheon South Korea, India won a total of 57 medals and will look to better its tally in Indonesia.

How to watch the Asian Games 2018 on TV and online

The Asian Games 208 will be broadcast live across the Sony Ten Network and can also be streamed live on the SonyLIV app and the website. The timings of these events will vary and will depend on the sporting action of that day.